03 Jan, 2019
UK surrogacy law embraces single parents from today
We are celebrating the coming into force of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018 which, from today, enables single parents through surrogacy to apply for a parental
17 May, 2018
Surrogacy in the USA – a chance to meet leading experts at the Shard in London
At Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law we meet intended parents every day whose decision is not whether to pursue surrogacy, but how. Surrogacy in the UK is possible, but for
23 Apr, 2018
Sue Breen joins the NGA Law family
We are delighted to announce that Sue Breen has joined our team as a senior solicitor. Sue qualified in 1991 and is based in our London office. Sue qualified in
01 Dec, 2017
It’s World AIDS Day – so can I have a baby if I am HIV positive?
Last night Natalie was one of the expert speakers at Positive Parenting, a special event for HIV+ parents for World AIDS Day on 1 December. Bringing together HIV positive mums
17 Jul, 2017
President of the Family Division gives guidance on sperm donation parentage cases
Sir James Munby, the President of the High Court Family Division, has given important new guidance on how the family court should deal with cases concerning legal parenthood after sperm
09 Feb, 2017
UK law to change for single parents through surrogacy
We are thrilled to announce that UK law will be changed to permit single parents who have children through surrogacy to apply for a parental order. Under the current law,
14 Dec, 2016
House of Lords debates surrogacy law reform
Helen and Natalie were invited to attend a debate in the House of Lords this evening on UK surrogacy law reform, together with other members of the surrogacy community. Led
30 Oct, 2016
Natalie speaks to the UK Family Law Bar Association national conference about surrogacy and modern families
Natalie was invited to the FLBA national conference last weekend, as one of a number of speakers including the President of the Family Division and Lord Justice McFarlane from the
21 Oct, 2016
Don’t miss your chance to tell the Law Commission why they should review UK surrogacy law
The Law Commission (the UK’s independent body which reviews out of date laws and recommends whether and how they should be reformed) is considering whether to review UK surrogacy law
30 Jun, 2016
Court of Appeal grants our appeal in Re M posthumous conception case
We are delighted to report that the Court of Appeal has granted our appeal in the case of Re M today. The case involves a young woman (A) who died of
